Question

While these kites are not listed as endangered, they are rare and in some states are listed as critical. Loss of habitat is the main reason for the decline.
Which words from the sentence give clues to the meaning of decline?

Critical, reason

Endangered, rare

Listed, habitat

Main, rare

Answer 1

Endangered, rare would really give people the idea of this problem and the word decline. 

Answer 2

Answer: Land thought to be important to the survival of an endangered or threatened species.

Explanation:

✓  26.  

What is a “critical habitat?”

 

Land available for lease or purchase

 

Land thought to be important to the survival of an endangered or threatened species.

A critical habitat is designated land that includes "all areas essential to the conservation" of the target endangered or threatened species.

 

Land protected for a museum or aquarium

 

A habitat studied by critical thinkers